April 03, 2003 - 3:47 p.m.
Today, my friends, we're taking a lyrical journey. I'm giving you some of the lyrics to the soundtrack of my life of late. Enjoy!
What Matters
Edwin McCain
(the version I have is performed acousitically with Jewel)
Did you forget about the passion
Of living day to day
We keep our dreams locked up inside
Choking on a lifetime
We never take a chance
And wake up one day wishing we had tried
And it ain't about the money
It aint about the time
It aint about the love you lost
Or the things you think you left behind.
It ain't about the losing streak makes you feel like you're falling apart
What matters is the heart.
Let's forget about the notion that we're not the same.
My blood runs are red as yours.
We all get angry.
We've all been scared.
We've all made big mistakes that can never be repaired.
And it ain't about the money
It aint about the time
It aint about the love you lost
Or the things you think you left behind.
It ain't about the losing streak makes you feel like you're falling apart
What matters is the heart.
Look me in the eyes, take my hand.
We can make a difference, we can make a difference, I know we can.
Have you forgotten about the passion
Of living day to day
We keep our dreams locked up inside.
Choking on a lifetime
we never take a chance
We wake up one day wishing we had tried.
And it ain't about the money
It aint about the time
It aint about the love you lost
Or the things you think you left behind.
It ain't about the losing streak makes you feel like you're falling apart
What matters is the heart.
Both Sides Now
Joni Mitchell
(the scene that this song is in from Life as a House, that movie that no one saw with Kevin Kline and Hayden Christensen, is so good it makes my skin crawl, even though I've seen the movie like a dozen times. Actually, the whole movie's like that, really.)
Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
Feathered canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun
They rain and they snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way
I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all.
Moons and Junes and Ferris Wheels.
The dizzy dancing way that you feel
As every fairytale comes real
I've looked at love that way.
But now it's just another show
You leave them laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away
I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take
And still somehow
It's loves illusions that I recall.
I really don't know love
I really don't know love at all.
Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say I love you right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way
But now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads
And they tell me that I've changed
Well, something's lost
And something's gained
In living every day
I've looked at life from both sides now.
From win and lose
And still somehow
It's life's illusions
I recall.
I really don't know life at all.
It's life's illusions that I recall.
I really don't know life,
I really don't know life at all.
Beautiful
Christina Aguliera
(I know it's classified as like bubblegum pop, but I love the album Stripped. It's so powerful and reclaiming. This has been my song lately. I'm trying hard to believe it.This isn't quite the whole song, but you know it gets into some ad-libbing and stuff that's hard to transcribe)
Every day is so wonderful
And suddenly, it's hard to breathe
Now and then, I get insecure
From all the fame, I'm so ashamed
I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down
So don't you bring me down today
To all your friends, you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The piece is gone and the puzzle undone
That's the way it is
You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words won't bring you down
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words won't bring you down
And that was the heavy stuff! I also love She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd, but the lyrics aren't really inspiring or deep or anything. It's just fun to sing at the top of your lungs with the windows rolled down. With the radio or without. :)
The Middle
Jimmy Eat World
(Katie hates this song. I love it. It seems to come on at oppurtune times.)
Hey
Don't write yourself off yet
It's only in your head you feel left out
Looked down on.
Just try your best
Do everything you can
Don't you worry what they tell themselves
When you're away
It just takes some time
Little girl you're in the middle
It'll up the ride
Everything everything will be just fine
Everything everything will be all right
Hey, you know
They're all the same
You know you're doing better on your own
So don't buy in
Live right now
Yeah, just be yourself
It doesn't matter if it's good enough
For someone else
It just takes some time
Little girl you're in
The middle of the ride
Everything everything will be just fine
Everything everything will be alright.
Hey
Don't write yourself off yet
It's only in your head you feel left out
Looked down on.
Just do your best
Do everything you can
And don't you worry what their bitter hearts
Are gonna say
It just takes some time
Little girl you're in
The middle of the ride
Everything everything will be just fine
Everything everything will be alright, alright.
It just takes some time
Little girl you're in
The middle of the ride
Everything everything will be just fine
Everything everything will be alright.
Little Miss Magic
Jimmy Buffet
(My Dad used to sing this to me. Nuff said.)
Constantly amazed by the blades of the fan on the ceiling.
The clever little glances she gives me can't help but be appealing
She loves to ride into town with the top down
Feel the warm breeze on her gentle skin
She is my next of kin.
I see a little more of me everyday
I catch a little more mustache turning gray
Your mother is the only other woman for me
Little Miss Magic whatcha going to be
Sometimes I catch her dreaming
And wonder where that little mind meanders
Is she strolling long the shore
Or crusing over b
I know someday she'll learn to make up her own rhymes
Someday she's gonna learn how to fly
Oh that I can't deny.
I catch a little more dialouge comming my
I see those big brown eyes just to looking astray
Your mother's still the only other woman for me
Little Miss Magic, whacha gonna be?
Yes she loves to ride into town with the top down
Feel that warm breeze on her gentle skin
She is my next of kin.
Constantly amazed by the blades of the fan on the ceiling.
The clever little looks that she gives just can't help but be appealing
I know she'll learn to make up her own rhymes
One day she's gonna learn how to fly
Oh that I can't deny.
I see a little more of me everyday
I catch a little more mustache turning gray
Your mother is the only other woman for me
Little Miss Magic whatcha going to be
Little Miss Magic just can't wait to see.
It's raining, it's pouring, your old man is snoring.
This is all I can think of right now. Also, I'm tired of transcribing. :) Hope you enjoyed our lyrical journey. :) Erin, you can't bug me about updating any more.
